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Boy books in order A series by Meg Cabot

The Boy series by Meg Cabot has 4 books, from The Boy Next Door (2002) to The Boy Is Back (2016). Read it in order, starting with The Boy Next Door.

Reading order: 1 The Boy Next Door (2002) · 2 Boy Meets Girl (2004) · 3 Every Boy's Got One (2004) · 4 The Boy Is Back (2016)

Updated September 2026

All 4 Boy books in order

  1. 1.

    The Boy Next Door (2002)

    387 pages

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  2. 2.

    Boy Meets Girl (Jan 2004)

    387 pages

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  3. 3.

    Every Boy's Got One (2004)

    328 pages

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  4. 4.

    The Boy Is Back (2016)

    357 pages

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Boy FAQ

How many Boy books are there?
There are 4 Boy books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Boy books in?
In publication order, starting with The Boy Next Door (2002): 1 The Boy Next Door (2002) · 2 Boy Meets Girl (2004) · 3 Every Boy's Got One (2004) · 4 The Boy Is Back (2016).
What is the first Boy book?
The Boy Next Door (2002).
What is the latest Boy book?
The Boy Is Back (2016).
Is the Boy series finished?
There have been no new Boy books since 2016.
Did Meg Cabot write other series?
Yes: Historical romance, The Mediator, The Princess Diaries, 1-800-WHERE-R-U and Avalon High.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.